Gezondheid en Ziekte - Auto-immuunziekten

an autoimmune disorder that leads to an overactive thyroid, resulting in various symptoms such as weight loss, anxiety, and rapid heartbeat

ziekte van Graves

a skin condition characterized by itchy, flat-topped, and purplish skin lesions that can affect various parts of the body

lichen planus

a rare disorder where the adrenal glands do not produce enough hormones

Ziekte van Addison

an autoimmune disorder causing dryness of the eyes, mouth, and other mucous membranes, along with other symptoms like joint pain and fatigue

Sjögren-syndroom

a rare blood disorder where the bone marrow fails to produce enough blood cells

aplastische anemie

a type of anaemia caused by the inability of the stomach to absorb enough vitamin B12

pernicieuze anemie

an infectious illness caused by the bite of a tick infected with the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi

ziekte van Lyme

a health condition where small clumps of cells can form in different parts of the body, causing problems in organs like the lungs and lymph nodes

sarcoïdose

a chronic progressive disease that primarily affects the central nervous system and is capable of causing problems with vision, balance, and speech

multiple sclerose

a disorder of the inner ear that can cause episodes of vertigo, hearing loss, ringing in the ears, and a feeling of fullness or pressure in the ear

ziekte van Ménière

an illness that mainly affects children and causes fever, redness and swelling of the hands and feet, rash, and sometimes damage to the heart's blood vessels

Kawasaki-ziekte

a rare condition where the body's immune system attacks its nerves, leading to weakness and tingling

syndroom van Guillain-Barré

an autoimmune condition where the immune system attacks the thyroid gland, leading to hypothyroidism

ziekte van Hashimoto

a long-term autoimmune disorder that can damage one's small intestine and is triggered when one eats gluten

coeliakie

an autoimmune disorder that causes chronic inflammation of the joints

reumatoïde artritis